Honda has created an app for the blind. It’s called Honda Scenic Audio and it’ll narrate the view of a car journey using a suite of AI technologies. A group of visually impaired people is currently beta-testing the innovative new solution.
The app has been developed in partnership with the Perkins School for the Blind and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind. We’re told it uses a combination of computer vision, generative AI, satellite imaging, and a multitude of other feeds—including weather reports and location targeting—to accurately describe what’s going on outside the window.
Honda says it’s not just about the scenery. Comparisons of height, terrain, and the temperature help to build a picture so occupants in the car can gain more enjoyment from their journeys.
Phil Hruska, senior manager for marketing at American Honda, said: “By creating a detailed narrative of the roadside views during a scenic driving experience, the Honda Scenic Audio app can help to open imaginations and enhance the joy of car travel to blind and visually impaired passengers.”
Source : TopGear.com
